LeBron James made it very, very clear which rapper he supported during the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. Despite being team Drizzy for the bulk of his career, James switched up and threw all his weight behind Lamar. It did not go over well. Drake unfollowed the NBA superstar on Instagram, and changed a flattering lyric to an insulting one when he referenced James during his recent tour. LeBron James' new Instagram Story, however, has fans speculating that he wants to make peace.
The Lakers titan posted a video of himself sipping wine. "Amazing weather today," he wrote. Nothing too out of the ordinary for LeBron James, one of the most meme-able posters of all time. It was the choice of song that turned fans' heads, though. The King wasn't blasting "TV Off" or "Luther" despite his sudden Lamar fandom, he was bumping Drake. "Somebody Loves Me," to be exact, which is a cut off Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U. It's worth noting that LeBron James isn't singing along to the song, but the decision to play it at all shocked many.
This is not the first time James has tacitly shown love to Drake music in recent weeks. The Lakers star posted a video of him playing basketball with his son Bryce James on Instagram. The two men hugged, and the song playing over the footage was Drake's "Gimme a Hug." People were so taken aback by the shout out that DJ Akademiks discussed it during one of his streams. "Is LeBron trying to get back on the Drake train? Is he trying to, you know, pop back out with Drizzy?" Ak asked. "I don't know. I think LeBron is actually playing this pretty well." DJ Akademiks claimed that LeBron James may have taken subtle digs at Drizzy, but seems to be open to burying the hatchet.
Akademiks is someone who has been extremely critical of James in the past. He even accused the NBA star of being unfaithful to his wife whenever he ran "2 mans" with Drake. Still, the streamer felt the shout out was coming from a sincere place. "I don't think LeBron looks weird or corny or nothing at all," he asserted. "If anything, I think this actually leaves open the option that in the future LeBron could come out and say 'Yeah, me and Drake are cool, we've always been cool.'"
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
